Folk Literature of Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Tantric Centers in Garhwal and Kumaun
(Tantra in Garhwal, Tantra in Himalaya, Tantra in Uttarakhand Tantra in Kumaun )
Bhishma Kukreti
Tantra means a system of exortce practices involving yoga, meditation, hypnosis, autosuggestion, asans, exercises, self control, for fulfillment of worldly desires as well spiritual experiences.
Nathpant sect is mainly responsible for developing tantric philosophy in Garhwal and Kumaun . The period from8th century to twelfth century is called Siddhi Period in Garhwal and Kumaun when Nathpanthi dominated spiritual domino in Kumaun and Garhwal
Garhwal contributed significantly to Tantra philosophy in quality and quality . There have been creation of new Tantras like Manini, Pingal, Neel , Sarswati, Cheen , Meru, Rudralaya, Kali and many more created in Garhwal by various Garhwali tantric as Badru Selyal, Vasbanand Baluni, Chuplya Joshi, Madu pundit, Atmaram Thapliyal, Mangalu Rudia,, avtaru raut, Maundas, Chheludas, Dikkudas ( Dr Purushottam Dobhal )
The following famous Tantric centers were there Garhwal and Kumaun before Shaivyas and Shakt sects became dominant
Kalimath,Chandravadani,Jwalpadevi,Hariyani, Surkantha,
Badrinath, Kedarnath kansmardani temple, hanumanu tall, Hanumanu Uparta, Keshoray, Kamleshwar, Bridhkedar, Juntar, Nagasur, Dakshina Kali, Mahishmardani, Nanda devi, Sheetaldevi, Vishweshar,
Bharat Mandir Rishikesh , Gorakhnath Temple Shrinagar,
Devalgarh, Shrinagar, haridwar, beengadhara, Jogivada, Navasu, Bhairav garh or Langurgarh, Sidhpeeth
Chauranginath Uttarakashi,
In Kumaun , the following places were main Tantric centers of Nathpanth
Bageshwar, Jogeshwar, Katyur Baijnath, Someshwar –Gannath, Champawat, Baleshwar,
References
Dr Pitambar Barthwal
Dr Shiv Prasad Dabral
Dr Purushottam Dobhal
Dr Vishnu Datt Kukreti
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